{"id":19118,"date":"2025-01-14T05:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T05:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19118"},"modified":"2025-01-14T05:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T05:12:06","slug":"breaking-dodgers-and-padres-make-final-three-in-roki-sasaki-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19118","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: DODGERS AND PADRES MAKE FINAL THREE IN ROKI SASAKI SWEEPSTAKES!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wrapper_1vgzeyt\">\n<div class=\"style_1q03211\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Mar 20, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Japan starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (14) delivers a pitch during the first inning against Mexico at LoanDepot Park. 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Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images \/ Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inStoryContainer_1r009zu\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_qe1qt7\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_054g11x31\">There are three finalists for the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_iime2vy9d\">The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays are the last teams in the running for the 23-year-old per ESPN&#8217;s Jeff Passan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_1y6if9u-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gs01vm3ng\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1878938716590510523&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fmlb%2Fdodgers%2Fnews%2Fdodgers-padres-among-3-official-finalists-in-roki-sasaki-sweepstakes-01jhgy77taq4&amp;sessionId=1c55efcb54af7c0fecbf4b5e235bcb37d0b4d5cc&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1878938716590510523\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_z9y5bwy1z\">The phenom has had MLB teams, fans, and other\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_div28b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/dodgers\/news\/dodgers-lose-international-signee-to-nl-central-squad-01jhempr2087\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/mlb\/dodgers\/news\/dodgers-lose-international-signee-to-nl-central-squad-01jhempr2087\">international prospects\u00a0<\/a>waiting at the edge of their seats for his decision. Now, that is decision is almost here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dx3b1p8nw\">This offseason has been like no other for a few reasons. Namely, Sasaki is limited to every MLB team\u2019s international signing pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_bej3fvs2z\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">As easy as it would be for teams to throw the most money at the young pitcher \u2014 a skill the Dodgers are no strangers to\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_div28b\" href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-signing-blake-snell-to-182-million-blockbuster-deal\/2024\/11\/26\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/dodgers-signing-blake-snell-to-182-million-blockbuster-deal\/2024\/11\/26\/\"><u>utilizing<\/u><\/a>\u00a0this offseason \u2014 he is limited to a range of around $5.1 million to $7.5 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wntaw4e89\">Because of this restriction, L.A. had to get a little creative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e2nid16a6\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">They \u2014 along with the recent non-Sasaki threats, the San Francisco Giants \u2014 rank dead last in the league when it comes to bonus pool money at $5.1 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zm7v55yjx\">The Dodgers are\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_div28b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6056989\/2025\/01\/13\/roki-sasaki-international-market-chaos\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6056989\/2025\/01\/13\/roki-sasaki-international-market-chaos\/\"><u>risking<\/u><\/a>\u00a0their international player future by telling all would-be signings to wait until the 2026 season. In doing so, they can prepare as big of an offer to Sasaki as they can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tuwhh47ya\">Dominican prospect Darell Morel, a shortstop who verbally agreed to sign with Los Angeles, recently\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_div28b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/stories\/roki-sasaki-chaos-has-already-begun-in-advance-of-international-signing-day\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballamerica.com\/stories\/roki-sasaki-chaos-has-already-begun-in-advance-of-international-signing-day\/\"><u>changed courses<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This move shows that he was not in love with the idea of waiting another season at the will of another player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ja5recehq\">Another team following suit, and another team still in on Sasaki, is the Padres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8ica9iasg\">San Diego has also<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_div28b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6056989\/2025\/01\/13\/roki-sasaki-international-market-chaos\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6056989\/2025\/01\/13\/roki-sasaki-international-market-chaos\/\"><u>\u00a0reportedly\u00a0<\/u><\/a>told players to consider being a part of the 2026 class so that the Friars can use every dollar possible to sign Sasaki.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_u7qh1ueak\">The Dodgers and Padres alike hope that this investment will be totally worth it as they are seriously risking the future talent of many for one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kpmxzegxn\">The one in question, though, is someone Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman thinks can be the best pitcher this sport has ever seen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_oqmlgwlub\">\u201cHe has talked about his desire to be the best pitcher in the world,\u201d Friedman explained, \u201cand we believe he\u2019s capable of being the best pitcher in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5b8vrqpxa\">Last season in Nippon Professional Baseball, Sasaki went 10-5 with an ERA of 2.35. 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